Here’s a crispy, juicy Baked Fried Chicken recipe — all the crunch of fried chicken, but baked in the oven. 🍗✨
Baked Fried Chicken
Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 8 pieces chicken (drumsticks, thighs, or breasts)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk or buttermilk
- 4 tbsp melted butter (or oil)
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat to 400°F / 200°C
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top (best for crispiness).
- Spray rack lightly with oil.
2. Prep the Coating
- In one bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs with milk.
3. Coat the Chicken
- Dip chicken into egg mixture.
- Dredge in seasoned flour, pressing to coat well.
- Place on prepared rack.
4. Add Butter
- Drizzle or brush melted butter over each piece.
5. Bake
- Bake 40–45 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
- Chicken should reach 165°F / 74°C internally and be golden and crispy.
Extra-Crispy Tips
- Use panko breadcrumbs mixed into the flour (½ cup)
- Spray lightly with cooking spray before baking
- Finish under the broiler for 2–3 minutes if needed
Great Sides
- Mashed potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Biscuits
- Mac & cheese
If you want, I can also give you:
• a Southern-style buttermilk version
• a spicy oven-fried chicken
• or an air fryer version
Just say the word 🍗
